Apparatus for manipulating joints of a limb

a technology for manipulating the joints and limbs, applied in the field of power assisted therapeutic devices, can solve the problems of limiting one's participation in work, social and family life, loss of joint functions, and individual's inability to carry out day-to-day activities

Active Publication Date: 2012-03-08
BES REHAB
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The loss of joint functions result is a severe compromise of the ability to feed and care for oneself, and limits one's participation in work, social, and family life.
Several injuries, diseases, and neurological disorders causing deformations of a limb or digits of the limb may result in loss of joint functions.
Such deformations

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[0029]Before describing in detail embodiments that are in accordance with the invention, it should be observed that the embodiments reside primarily in combinations of apparatus components related to manipulating one or more joints of a limb of a patient. Accordingly, the apparatus components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein. Thus, it will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, common and well-understood elements that are useful or necessary in a commercially feasible embodiment may not be depicted in order to facilitate a less obstructed view of these various embodiments.

[0030]In this document, relational terms such as first and second, and the lik...

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An apparatus for manipulating joints of a limb of a patient is provided. The limb comprises a plurality of limb segments, Each limb segment connects one or more joints. The apparatus includes one or more motor modules removably coupled to a supporting structure configured on the limb, each motor module including a plurality of motor drives. The apparatus also includes a manipulating exoskeleton assembly comprising a plurality of exoskeleton segments removably secured on a limb segment. Further, a plurality of actuating members is operatively connected to each motor module of the one or more motor modules. A first end of each actuating member is operatively connected to a motor drive of a motor module and a second end is removably coupled to an exoskeleton segment of the plurality of exoskeleton segments. Each actuating member is driven by a motor drive operatively connected to the each actuating member.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention, in general, relates to power assisted therapeutic devices. More specifically, the invention relates to an apparatus for manipulating joints of a limb of a patient.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Healthy working joints are of utmost importance in providing functional use of limbs and ultimately independence in an individual's life. The loss of joint functions result is a severe compromise of the ability to feed and care for oneself, and limits one's participation in work, social, and family life. Several injuries, diseases, and neurological disorders causing deformations of a limb or digits of the limb may result in loss of joint functions. These include paralysis (from central or peripheral nerve injuries), swelling, joint stiffness, pain, burns, scarring or broken bones. Such deformations often inhibit muscular, structural, or neurological functions of the limb or the digits of the limb, resulting in an individual's inability in carrying ...

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IPC IPC(8): A61H1/02
CPCA61H1/024A61H1/0266A61H1/0277A61H1/0281A61H1/0285A61H1/0288A61H2201/5064A61H2201/149A61H2201/165A61H2201/5002A61H2201/501A61H2201/5061A61H2201/123
Inventor NGUYEN, CHAU HOANG THANH
Owner BES REHAB
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